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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 04, 2005
Filed:
Apr. 29, 2004
Graeme C. Mckinnon, Hartland, WI (US);
Eddy B. Boskamp, Menomonee Falls, WI (US);
Shumin Wang, Lima, OH (US);
Graeme C. McKinnon, Hartland, WI (US);
Eddy B. Boskamp, Menomonee Falls, WI (US);
Shumin Wang, Lima, OH (US);
GE Medical Systems Global Technology, Inc., Waukesha, WI (US);
Abstract
A magnetic resonance imaging assembly is provided. The assembly includes a magnet assembly defining a scanning bore along a z-direction. The assembly further includes a surface coil assembly positioned within the scanning bore. The surface coil assembly receives an imaging field. The surface coil assembly comprises a first surface coil positioned along the z-direction. The first surface coil is induced with a first coil current comprised of a first coil amplitude and a first coil phase. The surface coil assembly includes a second surface coil positioned along said z-direction. The second surface coil is induced with a second coil current comprised of a second coil amplitude and a second coil phase. The second coil phase is varied from the first coil phase to correct asymmetries within the imaging field.